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minus

[mahy-nuhs] / ˈmaɪ nəs /
ADJECTIVE
diminished
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
on the negative side
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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It covers all financial and non-financial assets, primarily property, minus debts, with asset values converted into dollars.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The new naturally colored M&M’s lineup, minus blue and brown, will be available exclusively through Amazon.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Looking at historical trends, Klement calculates the expected returns from U.S. stocks standing at these valuations are minus 2% over the next decade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

The Feeneys oscillated between C and B over the years, a plus or minus coming depending on how much time had passed since the founding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

I had to be very careful of my fingers when the temperature was below minus twenty, especially if the wind blew, for I could pick up a frostbite amazingly fast.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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